Superstars is back! British Olympians turn have-a-go heroes in return of classic show
By MIKE DAWES
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Watching brief
Saturday, December 29 on BBC1, 6.45-8.15pm.
The one-off episode is presented by Gabby Logan with Denise Lewis and Iwan Thomas as pundits.
Next weekend, classic sports show Superstars returns for a festive special, featuring 16 of this year’s British Olympians.
Mo Farah, Anthony Joshua, Alistair and Jonny Brownlee and Lizzie Armitstead are among the heroes of London 2012 taking part.
So which member of Team GB will prove the ultimate all-rounder? Take a look at these pictures taken while filming the show and decide who you think will be crowned London 2012's Superstar.
The eyes have it: Mo Farah grits his teeth in the tough men's bike race on Superstars
One more push: 200m breaststroke silver medallist Michael Jamieson shows the strain
Gym tests: Great Britain's first medallist of the London 2012 Olympics, Lizzie Armitstead
Mo's throw: 5,000m and 10,000m gold medallist Farah prepares to launch the javelin
Jade's in sparkling form: Jones turns her hand to the javelin after winning gold in taekwondo at the Games
Poor bike! Super-heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua uses his huge frame during the cycle race
Making a splash: Jonny Brownlee, Olympic triathlon bronze medallist, races in the kayak
Taking aim: Lizzie Armitstead fires at the bull during the archery competition
And they're off: (left-right) Peter Wilson, Robbie Grabarz, Anthony Joshua, Jonny Brownlee, Mo Farah, Alistair Brownlee, Michael Jamieson, Andrew Triggs-Hodge
Can you remember these Superstars?
Shows of strength: Olympic decathlete Daley Thompson (left) and swimmer David Wilkie (right)
Pool of talent: (left-right) Bobby Moore, Tony Jacklin, David Hemery, Roger Taylor, Barry John and Joe Bugner
The original Superstar: Geoff Capes shows how the shot putt should be done
And who could forget the most famous Superstars moment of all? (Yes, it's Kevin Keegan's bike crash...)
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